Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Cody M. Tillinghast

MD · Orthopedic Surgery
9851 FM 1097 RD W
Willis, TX 77318
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 10 Years Practicing
306
Medicare Patients / yr
7
Procedures Billed
10
Years Practicing
3
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Tillinghast

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Texas, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Tillinghast is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 77318, TX — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (936) 506-1936 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Tillinghast Does

Dr. Tillinghast served 306 Medicare patients across 364 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 61% below the average Orthopedic Surgery in Texas (783 patients across 1,371 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views (72100)7258
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)6951
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)6560
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)6250
X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views (72040)4233

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Tillinghast billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Tillinghast is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center

Houston, TX
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Memorial Hermann Hospital System

Houston, TX
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital

Humble, TX
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Tillinghast practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Tillinghast offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 9851 FM 1097 RD W, Willis, TX 77318
Phone: (936) 506-1936

Area Safety Grade

B-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

37 min

Average commute time in this zip · 88% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

91.3704

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 77318, TX

If Dr. Tillinghast isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 77318, TX:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
William J. JordanOrthopedic Surgery6244.2 mi
Jeffrey K. SmithOrthopedic Surgery1.7K4.2 mi
Dean W. SmithOrthopedic Surgery4164.2 mi
Erik BruceOrthopedic Surgery155126.6 mi
Joshua T. LackeyOrthopedic Surgery127.4 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Tillinghast takes three steps:

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Cody M. Tillinghast: Common Questions

Does Dr. Tillinghast accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Tillinghast is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Tillinghast depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 77318, TX →
Where is Dr. Tillinghast's office?
Dr. Tillinghast practices at 9851 FM 1097 RD W, Willis, TX 77318. Phone: (936) 506-1936.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Tillinghast accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (936) 506-1936 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 77318, TX to see available options.
Does Dr. Tillinghast offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Tillinghast as offering telehealth. Call the office at (936) 506-1936 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Tillinghast?
Dr. Tillinghast graduated in 2016 and has been practicing for approximately 10 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Tillinghast treated 306 Medicare patients across 7 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Tillinghast is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (936) 506-1936 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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